Category Archives: books

The Year in Books

In 2011 my goal was to read 100 books. I’m sad to say I didn’t quite hit that goal. But I didn’t miss it by much. I read 97 books in 2011. Before you congratulate me, you may want to … Continue reading

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Watts Family Online Newsletter August 2011

Wow! I have really fallen off the wagon now. I have not posted a Watts Family Newsletter since February. My apologies. So much has happened since February. It is a terrible excuse, but I guess I’ve just been too busy … Continue reading

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Book and Movie Review: Frankenstein

This year as part of my read 100 books initiative, I finally got the time to read Mary Shelley’s classic Frankenstein. The book was nothing like what I have heard about Frankenstein before. For example, the monster as he is … Continue reading

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February 2010

Events February started out with my discovery of ReinaDelCid on youtube. She’s great. Check out this video below: I started posting every week day to historyonair.com, my podcast website, that is quickly becoming a history blog and not a podcast, … Continue reading

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January 2011

Events To being the month, I watched parts of the NHL Winter Classic. The next day we left Scottsdale and began the 5 hour drive home. Right after we got home it was back to work and the normal grind. … Continue reading

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The Year in Books 2010

This year my goal was to read more books than any previous year.  By my best reckoning I read 24 books in 2008, only 16 in 2009.  I decided to round up and try to read 50 books this year.  … Continue reading

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December 2010

Events This month we went to Disneyland again. Thanks to Samantha’s cool aunt Lauren, I think we have gone the last 6 months in a row. We had a great time again this time. The weather was looking pretty bad, … Continue reading

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November 2010

Events On November 1st, I tried to buy tickets for Comic Con, since then, I’ve tried once more.  Both times their registration system online failed and let no one order tickets.  I hope they fix this soon and I can … Continue reading

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October 2010

Events On October 16, Lauren kindly invited Samantha, Michelle and myself to Disneyland. We had a great time. Grandma Gigi was also able to join us. Samantha had a blast. It was the busiest I have ever seen the park, … Continue reading

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What book should I listen to next?

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